Golfers came out and supported the Baha Mar Resort Foundation's inaugural golf invitational on Saturday at the Baha Mar's Royal Blue Golf Course. They were able to raise over $100,000 for the Foundation as it continues its community outreach.
The conditions were favorable for golf as there was little wind and sunny skies as golfers came out to support the foundation's initiative. Special prizes were awarded for individual competitions, which included the longest drive and closest to the pin. Thirty-eight pairs entered the tournament.
The winners were John Davis and Kristen Vizalli who finished with a net score of 52.6. Second place was secured by the duo of Ian Sweeting and Rodwell Knowles who scored 55.9. Trevor Wallace and Colin Lightbourn finished third after coming away with a score of 57.1.
President of Baha Mar
Resorts, Graeme Davis was happy to see Baha Mar partners, community, and friends at the inaugural charity tournament.
"It is to go back and give to the community through our Baha Mar Foundation which rests on our three pillars of community, culture and conservation. We've been active since we've opened here over six years ago, where we've been constantly supporting the community through the arts where we have a tremendous outreach with our community here in the art world and cultural aspects of Junkanoo support, certainly through the orphanages, old age homes, through whether it be BAARK or the Humane Society, Cancer Society and Hands for Hunger. We're out there wherever we can," Davis said.
One of their partners that was on the course was John Bull. John Bull representative Omar Cepeda said they were happy to be a part of the tournament.
"We are always happy to do something with Baha Mar since we are together in many joint ventures, and we are a part of their retail team. This is a great opportunity for all our guys to do something for the community through the foundation as well as having fun," Cepeda said.
He was also was on the course swinging his golf clubs.
"I haven't played in five years, so I am here having fun," Cepeda said. "The score doesn't count for me. I am here having fun with my coworkers and meeting new people. It is great to be a part of this."
According to Georgette Rolle-Harris, head pro at Royal Blue, the players played a scramble format which is designed for play to be faster. There were junior golfers who took
advantage of the tournament.
"When you have such a good mix of drinks on the course with food and music, it is a freer style of playing golf. I think the Foundation pulled it off this year. We saw some low scores on the course. There are three junior golfers in the field, and it is a great opportunity for them. It is great to see companies reach out to junior golfers to give them an opportunity to play. They can mix and converse with adult players and they are happy to be a part of it," Rolle-Harris said.
Davis was happy to see Corporate Bahamas show up and support the event.
"We just rebuilt two new tennis courts in the community to put rackets in kids hands," Davis said. "Everything we're doing constantly is focused on giving back to the community. So we're excited to have our partners here, people from John Bull from Bahamasair, Sands,Coca-Cola Bottling and Deltec just a cross-section of wonderful corporate citizens that are out here helping the foundation today (Saturday)."
Baha Mar is no stranger to sports as they play host to Baha Mar Hoops, Bahamas Basketball Federation's Summer of Thunder, Miami Heat training camp and Derek Jeter Golf Invitational which help to raise some funds for the Baha Mar Foundation.
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